Maytag MVW18PDAXW Use And Care Manual page 8

7.
Select temperature
TEMPERATURE
Once you select a cycle, select the desired wash temperature
by pressing TEMPERATURE until you reach the appropriate
setting based on your load. All rinses are tap cold.
NOTE: Always read and follow fabric care label instructions
to avoid damage to your garments.
Wash Temp
Hot
Some cold water is added to save energy.
This will be cooler than your hot water
heater setting.
Warm
Some cold water will be added, so this will
be cooler than what your previous washer
provided.
Cool
Warm water may be added to assist in soil
removal and to help dissolve detergents.
Cold
This is the temperature from your faucet.
If your tap cold water is less than 50°F
(10°C), warm water may be added to assist
in soil removal and help dissolve detergent.
8.
Select soil level
TEMPERATURE
SOIL LEVEL
Press the SOIL LEVEL button to select HEAVY or NORMAL soil
level, depending on your load.
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9.
TEMPERATURE
SOIL LEVEL EXTRA RINSE
Press the EXTRA RINSE button to add a rinse to your cycle.
10.
Suggested Fabrics
Whites and pastels
Durable garments Press the START button to start the wash cycle. When the
cycle has finished, the DONE indicator will light. Promptly
Heavy soils
remove garments after cycle has completed to avoid odor,
reduce wrinkling, and rusting of metal hooks, zippers, and snaps.
Bright colors
Unlocking the lid to add garments or fabric softener
Moderate to light
If you need to open the lid to add 1 or 2 missed garments or add
soils
fabric softener:
Press START for 3 seconds; the Lid Locked Indicator will blink
Colors that bleed
and the lid will unlock once the washer movement has stopped.
or fade
This may take several minutes if the load was spinning at high
Light soils
speed. Then close lid and press START again to restart the cycle.
Dark colors that
bleed or fade
Light soils
EXTRA RINSE
Select extra rinse, if desired
SOIL LEVEL EXTRA RINSE
Press START to begin wash cycle